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On November 3, residents of the 4th Senatorial District will select the person to fill out the existing term of State Senator Jeff Smith, who resigned. Only one name will be on the ballot, the Democratic nominee, Joe Keaveny. Keaveny was selected by those in the city’s Democratic Central Committee that have precincts in the 4th. Keaveny has served as Democratic Committeeman for the 28th ward since 2002 and since 2004 has been treasurer of the Democratic Central Committee. Joe is a lifelong resident of Parkview/ Skinker DeBaliviere.
He grew up on 62xx Westminster Pl., one of six children.
His grandparents lived there as well. Joe and his wife Karen have raised their 4 children in this home as well. At least two generations attended St. Roch School. Joe received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
He majored in business.
He went on to Saint Louis University where he received an MBA in finance.
In 1996, while working and with a sizeable family, he received his Juris Doctor from Saint University Law School and was admitted to the bar. Joe worked at a brokerage for 15 years and then was in banking for 10. Corporate restructuring gave him a chance to consider alternatives and public service was top among them. Although saddened by Sen. Smith’s resignation, he decided to try be the replacement. One of his key attributes is his ability to get along with many different people. Joe also has served Skinker DeBaliviere well.
He has had two stints on the Community Council and served as its president.
He has also been a member of the Housing Corporation and is currently its head. Initially there are two areas on which Keaveny wishes to concentrate: education and historic tax credits. Keaveny wishes to do what is possible to strengthen the St. Louis Public Schools. At the same time, he supports charter schools to provide more alternatives for city students. Sen. Smith did a great deal this spring to keep historic tax credits alive and Joe wishes to continue that effort, so important to renewal in St. Louis. Keaveny will take his seat in January and will then run for re-election in the August primary.
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Joe Keaveny. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2009.
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